The Kindness Machine, by Christina Dankert, is fun, instructive and a great way to teach kids about being kind to others.
Author: Dr. Jen Harrison
Dr. Jen Harrison
Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.
For Those Who Dream, by Benjamin Carroll, is a thought-provoking picture book perfect for the young dreamer in your family or classroom.
Pirate Mouse and the Lost Map is exciting and funny and a great introduction to the graphic novel format for younger readers.
Tipani Walker and the Nightmare Knot is one of the best middle-grade adventures out there—don’t pick it up unless you have nothing else to do for the day.
Bella Santini in the Troll War is a fun mix of adventure and education, and readers who enjoy fantasy adventures are sure to relish it.
The following list of vibrant kids books will help introduce readers of all ages to the history, traditions, and stories of Holi, the Festival of Colors.
My Dad, My Rock is a delightful book for sharing, and perfect for Father’s Day. Pencil illustrations in soft shades add a dream-like quality to the story.
Lucy and Dee: The Silk Road, written by Kirsten Marion, is a fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure.
The Garden Bone is a beautifully written and completely engrossing story, blending scientific fact with roller-coaster fantasy.
The time for boring history lessons is at an end! In the Quick Histories series from Quarto Publishing, discover thousands of years of history.